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as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
the magician was able to summon the birds of the air and the beasts of the field with a simple spell
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as in conjurer
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
the famous magician's signature trick was pulling a rabbit out of a hat
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Recent Examples of magician
The show helped bring exposure to comedians like Melissa Villaseñor, dance groups like Jabbawockeez, and any number of musicians, magicians, and niche performance acts.
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
The actors were nearly unrecognizable filming their upcoming series based on the lives of the famed magicians in Los Angeles.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Actor and his girlfriend posed backstage with the magicians after the show.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Sam Vecenie is a magician with the trade machine.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
The actors were nearly unrecognizable filming their upcoming series based on the lives of the famed magicians in Los Angeles.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Actor and his girlfriend posed backstage with the magicians after the show.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Sam Vecenie is a magician with the trade machine.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magician
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The sorcerer’s job is not to run things for them, like a supervised Mickey Mouse, but to create intuitive systems that help people add things AI can’t do.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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These sorcerers combat monstrous manifestations of negative human emotion, known as Curses, using a parallel energy source called Cursed Energy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Their conjurers, who refuse to accept the rules of the real world, can also be great fun to read about.—
Erin Somers,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Supporting the lead characters is Annie (Mosaku), Smoke’s true love and the town’s trusted spiritual healer and Hoodoo conjurer.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
18 Dec. 2025
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The fantasy series follows the elf mage Frieren, who was part of a band of heroes recognized for defeating the Demon King.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Interspersed throughout the main storyline, sequences depict how Trent Ikithon (Mark Strong) recruited the promising fire mage to join his magic academy, submit to painful experimentations to enhance his power, and eventually groomed him to become a Volstrucker assassin to hunt down dissidents.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Dec. 2025
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The family rocked a Harry Potter group costume on Halloween in 2021, which saw Biel dressed as Professor McGonagall, Timberlake as Dumbledore, Silas as Potter and baby Phineas as Hedwig, the young wizard's pet owl.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Only the best of the bat-to-ball wizards can build a career in the majors.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Which might explain why McGlinchey is walking straight into the witch’s armpit with a smile on his face.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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The grassroots campaign to get Madigan an Oscar nomination for her delicious portrayal of a youth-hungry witch proved successful.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Magician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magician. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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